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Iron Galaxy unveils bundle options for Killer Instinct Season 3

Posted on March 28, 2016 by John Scalzo

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Killer Instinct Season 3‘s launch is less than 24 hours away, but developer Iron Galaxy wants to ensure that players have plenty of options to purchase the many pieces and parts that will be released alongside the free-to-play fighter’s latest update. Besides purchasing fighters on an a la carte basis, players will also be able to choose from three bundle packs:

Combo Breaker ($19.99)

  • Includes 8 New Fighters: Rash from Battletoads, Arbiter from Halo, Kim Wu, and Tusk available now… all other content to be released over the season.

Ultra Edition ($39.99)

  • Includes 8 New Fighters: Rash from Battletoads, Arbiter from Halo, Kim Wu, and Tusk available now… all other content to be released over the season.
  • Early Access to Fighters
  • 8 Retro Costumes, Accessory Sets, 18,000 KI Gold, VIP Double XP Booster, Bonus Retro Color For All Season 3 Characters

Supreme Edition ($59.99 on Xbox One / $49.99 on PC)

  • Includes EVERY Killer Instinct Character from Season 1, 2, and 3 (A Total of 25 Fighters)
  • Includes ALL Content from all 3 Ultra Editions (Costumes, Accessories, 18,000 KI Gold, Early Access to Fighters, VIP Double XP Boosters, Bonus Colors for Season 3 Characters)
  • Killer Instinct Classic (Xbox One Only)
  • Killer Instinct 2 Classic (Xbox One Only)

Players who purchase the Season 3 Combo Breaker or Ultra Edition will also be able to grab all the Season 1 and Season 2 for a discount price with the Double Combo bundle, which includes every fighter from the first two seasons for $29.99.

More information on Killer Instinct Season 3’s launch is available at the official Killer Instinct blog.

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TopWare announces Two Worlds III; New DLC in the works for 2011’s Two Worlds II

Posted on March 28, 2016 by John Scalzo

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TopWare Interactive originally released Two Worlds II for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 all the way back in 2011. But here we are in 2016 (AKA more than five years later), and the publisher recently announced that Two Worlds II will receive two single-player expansions and eight new multiplayer maps.

The first expansion, Two Worlds II: Call of the Tenebrae, will be released this Spring and features a rat-like genocidal cult:

Two Worlds II: Call of the Tenebrae focuses on the Hero’s return to Antaloor, where he witnesses the shocking murder of DarPha! The killers are a never-before-seen tribe of hideous, rat-like creatures known only as “The Chosen”, who control a mysterious, powerful new magic! Their genocidal plot threatens every living creature in Antaloor, and it’s up to the Hero to find a way to stop them!

Two Worlds II: Shattered Embrace will also be available sometime year, along with an update to Two Worlds II’s game engine. According to TopWare, the engine update will add “[a] much higher level of character and landscape detail, an HD GUI, in addition to tons of in-game Achievements, co-op multiplayer, and lots of new in-game features and upgrades!”

Finally, TopWare confirmed that Two Worlds III is currently in development at developer Reality Pump, but fans won’t get a chance to play it anytime soon. The game is currently in the “concept stage” of development and is at least three years away. So I guess that means we can expect an expansion to Two Worlds III in 2025…

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Street Fighter V’s March Update will be available today

Posted on March 28, 2016 by John Scalzo

Capcom has announced the March Update for Street Fighter V will be available today, March 28. Though players hoping to enter the arena with Alex will have to wait a few more days, as the game’s first downloadable character will be released on Wednesday, March 30.

However, Capcom also said (via the Capcom-Unity blog) that Street Fighter V’s in-game Zenny (“real money”) Shop isn’t ready for primetime just yet, and Alex will temporarily be available as a free download for everyone until its up and running. According to Capcom, there’s no estimate on when the Zenny Shop will be operational, but “[o]nce the Zenny Shop launches, the free trial for any DLC characters that released prior to the Zenny Shop opening will end, and players will need to either use Fight Money, Zenny, or the Season Pass to access those characters.”

The March Update will also include a new tutorial mode, a number of improvements to the Battle Lounge, and a rematch option for Ranked matches. And you can find more information about all of these changes after the break. (more…)

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New Releases: Oculus Rift, MLB The Show 16, Resident Evil 6, More

Posted on March 27, 2016 by John Scalzo

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While the Samsung Gear VR has been available for a few months now, the real virtual reality revolution begins this week with the launch of the Oculus Rift. Unfortunately, the headset itself is currently sold out at all retail outlets, but you can definitely peruse the 30 titles in the launch lineup while you wait for stocks to replenish.

Baeball fans still have to have to wait a week for Opening Day, but Sony wants us all to “Play Ball!” this week with the release of MLB The Show 16 on the PS4 and PS3. As usual, the sports sim will receive a number of new features this year including a revamped Franchise Mode. Players will also be able to go on a quest for popularity in Conquest Mode and compete in online tournaments with Battle Royale Mode.

Capcom continues their Resident Evil anniversary celebration this week with a PS4 and Xbox One re-release of Resident Evil 6. Resident Evil 6’s intersecting storyline will be augmented with all it’s previously-released DLC including Siege Mode, Predator Mode, Survivor Mode, Onslaught Mode, and The Mercenaries maps.

The Resident Evil storyline is certainly a roller coaster ride, so watch as I use that to segue into this week’s Early Access release of Atari’s RollerCoaster Tycoon World.

And finally this week, a pair of RPGs will be available for PlayStation players. Nights of Azure is an RPG for the PS4 from developer Gust and the one of the creators of Fatal Frame, Trillion: God of Destruction is an RPG for the Vita about destroying a god with 1,000,000,000,000 hit points.

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Latest Doom trailer introduces the Prowler demon and the BFG

Posted on March 25, 2016 by John Scalzo

Bethesda has teleported another trailer for Doom onto the Internet, and this time they’ve given us a closer look at the demons and weaponry that populate the game’s multiplayer mode.

Players who received an invite to the Alpha Test got a chance to play with the multiplayer’s Demon Rune mechanic, but this new trailer reintroduces us to the Baron of Hell (who bits the head off another players) and a new monster known as a Prowler. The Prowler leaps like a gazelle, runs like a cheetah, and may just have limited flight capabilities… uh, like a bird.

Thankfully, players will have an entire arsenal at their disposal to stop these (temporary) denizens of Hell. The Gauss Cannon can see through walls before firing a tremendously powerful cartridge, while the Chainsaw and BFG need no introduction to fans of the franchise. However, for the newbies in the audience, BFG stands for “Big F-in Gun” and it delivers on the promise of every syllable in that name.

Doom will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on May 13.

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Batman Is Forever: 4 Ways to Bring Back the Arkham Series

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Chris Cobb

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Rocksteady sent us all on a wild ride back when Batman: Arkham Asylum first launched, finally giving the world a chance to properly squeeze on that rubber cowl and proclaim, “I’m Batman!” Two sequels (and a WB Games Montreal-helmed prequel and an Armature-developed side-scrolling spinoff) later, the future of the series is still very much up in the air now that its original developer has stepped away… or have they? Regardless, it seems likely that someone will continue the legacy of the Bat, but what direction could the series possibly take? Well… I’m glad you asked, hypothetical Internet stranger! (more…)

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The Banner Saga 2 will be released for PC on April 19; PS4, Xbox One release coming this Summer

Posted on March 25, 2016 by John Scalzo

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Stoic Studio has announced that The Banner Saga 2, their Viking-flavored strategy RPG sequel, will be released for the PC on April 19. And though it’s a bit at odds with the game’s Scandinavian setting, PS4 and Xbox One owners will get a chance to download it this Summer.

To celebrate the game’s release, Stoic is bringing the party to next month’s PAX East expo, where they’ll have a demo of the game available at the Versus Evil booth (#10081). A panel focusing on the development process (with Art Director Arnie Jorgensen, Technical Director John Watson, Writer Drew McGee, Tech Designer Matt Rhoades, and Composer Austin Wintory) will also be held on Saturday, April 23.

A pre-order option for The Banner Saga 2 is now available on Steam, and you’ll get a 10% discount if you buy it before April 19.

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Nordic Games plans to release four massive RPGs in the next two years

Posted on March 24, 2016 by John Scalzo

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Nordic Games has updated their release calendar for the next two years and it includes a quartet of new RPGs in addition to a few games we already knew about (The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 for mobile/Wii U, Battle Worlds: Kronos for PC/PS4/Xbox One, MX vs ATV Supercross Encore for Xbox One, and Aquanox Deep Descent for PC/PS4/Xbox One).

The publisher is referring to their upcoming RPG slate as the “Big Four” and it includes a mix of sequels and original properties. This year, Nordic will release multi-generational saga The Guild 3 and RTS/RPG hybrid Spellforce 3 exclusively for the PC. And next year, they plan to launch the action RPG ELEX and the traditional JRPG-styled Battle Chasers: Nightwar for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

More information about Nordic’s “Big Four” can be found after the break. (more…)

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